Hire the Best Investigative Reporters in New York

WARNING: Past performance is not indicative of future results. I cannot guarantee media coverage of your business, organization, or cause. With that said, I’ve arranged media coverage of Taylor Swift’s casket (google it for more info); a restaurant’s $615,000 lawsuit against New York City (also easily found on google); and a barber who moonlights as a salami maker (yep, also on google). Since 2020, I’ve arranged over 200 earned media placements in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe (including two front page stories), the New York Post, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, INSIDER, CNN, MSNBC, New York Magazine, Slate, A/V Club, NBC Nightly News, Fast Company, and dozens of other top-tier publications and outlets. DM me to have a 15 minute conversation about getting PR for your business - or better yet book a 30 minute consultation!

I'm good at researching, fact-checking, and finding archival materials. I have experience and credits for documentary films, TV, clip shows, and online content. I submit FOIA/FOIL requests and have tons of contacts with local sheriff's offices. I have done freelance work with top police/court clip shows -- all of which I optained the footage.

I am a critically acclaimed author of three books and journalist with NatGeo, The Guardian and London Times, and Smithsonian. I write vivid, lively prose and am a highly trained researcher. I am happy working to tight deadlines.

Subject matter expert and content strategist: Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, markets, tech, telecom, startups, venture capital, public companies, M&A regulators, debt, and life and health insurance. I had my own blog on Forbes on tech company strategy. I had a two-year contract writing blogs highlighting SPS by With Intelligence’s private equity data and wrote insurance advice content for U.S. News & World Report. Investigative tech, media and telecom M&A reporter: I’m a longtime investigative tech and finance reporter with an extensive track record of breaking news. I have strong connections to Wall Street and the banking community. My sources are investment bankers, C-level executives, lawyers, regulators, and private equity and venture capital professionals. AI: Freelance work for Mercor as a scriptwriter, training xAI’s chatbot Grok, and in prompt engineering. Audio annotation for Micro1. Subject matter expert for Turing. SEO certifications: Five certificate courses on search engine optimization from UC Davis on SEO best practices. _________________________________________________________________ Freelance: Content writer, reporter, artificial intelligence (April 2022 to present); Scriptwriting for Mercor training xAI’s chatbot, prompt engineering; audio annotation for Micro1; subject matter expert for Turing; blogs highlighting Sutton Place Strategies’ private equity data; insurance reviews for U.S. News & World Report; finance stories for Mergers & Acquisitions; biotech and biopharma stories for Endpoints News; satellite-centric news for Connectivity Business; ESG investing for Equity Report in the U.K.; gigs on Upwork. CTFN: Senior reporter (August 2015 to March 2022); Wrote market moving news about mergers and acquisitions for a publication sold to hedge funds. I wrote scoops on the Federal Communications Commission, Congress and C-band repurposing; T-Mobile’s discussions with Dish; Zayo Group's sale; Carbon Black's sale; the breakup of Frontier Communications; the IPO of Switch; Yahoo’s faulty non-disclosure agreements as it attempted to sell (cited in a shareholder letter by Starboard Value); and data center divestitures by CenturyLink, AT&T and Verizon, among many others. Self-employed: Freelance reporter (December 2013 to April 2016); Reporting for Forbes, TheStreet, CTFN, Brightwire, among other publications. I contributed technology and telecom M&A scoops to CTFN and Brightwire, corporate strategy commentary and blogs to Forbes, investor news to TheStreet. Mergermarket and Dealreporter: Senior reporter and global telecommunications head: (Oct 2003 - Oct 2013); Telecom, media and technology reporter for these M&A-focused publications. I broke hundreds of stories about private and public companies. Particular strength in telecom infrastructure. I wrote about sales, divestitures, IPOs, reverse mergers, venture capital and private equity financings in telecommunications and technology. Education Bowling Green State University Master of Arts, Communications University of New Hampshire Bachelor of Arts, English

I’m a strategic communications consultant and writer with more than seven years of experience helping clients get seen, heard, and trusted in competitive spaces. I specialize in media relations, earned PR, ghostwriting, content strategy, and turning ideas into clear, compelling stories that actually move people, whether that’s landing placements, growing audiences, or building credibility. What I deliver for clients: I build and run earned media strategies – researching outlets, creating targeted press lists, crafting strong pitches, and securing coverage in print, digital, broadcast, and podcasts. I ghostwrite professionally in your voice – op-eds, commentary, scripts, newsletters, press releases, social posts, and executive thought leadership pieces. I create and refine content that grows reach – from scaling YouTube channels (one went from roughly 180,000 to over 540,000 subscribers through smart story selection and narrative positioning) to lifting email open rates (+22%) and donor contributions (+13%) for targeted campaigns and executive outreach. I handle original reporting and analysis – breaking down complex topics (policy, governance, local impact) into accessible, persuasive writing that drives conversation and results. I’ve produced investigative work that built a local news outlet’s reputation and led to real change, like exposing a faulty speed-camera program that was suspended after sustained coverage. I’ve run podcast-style interview series – pitching guests, preparing questions, and adapting live to keep discussions sharp and substantive. Clients come to me when they need someone who can spot the right story fast, package it effectively, build media relationships that last, and deliver polished work under real deadlines. I’m reliable, detail-oriented, and focused on outcomes, whether you’re a leader looking to amplify your message, an organization pushing an initiative, or a brand needing consistent voice and visibility. Top Rated Plus freelancer with consistent 100% Job Success. Fluent in Romanian; intermediate French and Russian. Open to retainers, long-term partnerships, or one-off projects. Message me if you’d like to talk about what you’re trying to achieve. I’d love to hear more and see how I can help!

I am a producer, writer, and researcher for nonfiction and educational content -- mainly documentaries and docu-series. While I work on projects, I am also currently enrolled in a Masters of Library and Information Science. I can help with a wide array of services. I work well independently, but am also collaborative by nature so I am happy to adapt to your needs!